Shaun Pulfrey pitched Tangle Teezer on Dragon's Den and later founded the company.
Pulfrey, a hair colourist and inventor, developed the Tangle Teezer as a detangling hairbrush. He appeared on Dragon's Den in 2007 seeking investment, but the dragons did not make an offer during the pitch.
Despite that rejection, Pulfrey continued developing and marketing the product. Tangle Teezer subsequently became an international beauty brand, demonstrating that a televised refusal does not determine an entrepreneur's eventual commercial outcome.
The story is often remembered because it reverses the usual Dragon's Den narrative: the product became highly successful without a deal from the panel. Shaun Pulfrey is the entrepreneur associated with its invention and founding, while Tangle Teezer is the company and product name.